Download or read book A Practical Guide to Using Computers in Language Teaching written by John de Szendeffy and published by University of Michigan Press ELT. This book was released on 2005 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers faced with integrating computers into a second language curriculum will appreciate this helpful, straightforward resource. Unlike the existing scholarly and theoretical texts on computer-assisted language learning (CALL), this book gives context and meaning to the computer environment with immediate classroom needs in mind. The text introduces teachers to CALL, offering tips for getting started, and providing an overview of current CALL pedagogy. (Midwest).
Download or read book Using Computers in Linguistics written by Helen Aristar Dry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computing has had a dramatic impact on the discipline of linguistics and is shaping the way we conceptualize both linguistics and language. Using Computers in Linguistics provides a non-technical introduction to recent developments in linguistic computing and offers specific guidance to the linguist or language professional who wishes to take advantage of them. Divided into eight chapters, each of the expert contributors focus on a different aspect of the interaction of computing and linguistics looking either at computational resources: the Internet, software for fieldwork and teaching linguistics, Unix utilities, or at computational developments: the availability of electronic texts, new methodologies in natural language processing, the development of the CELLAR computing environment for linguistic analysis.
Download or read book The Internet and the Language Classroom written by Gavin Dudeney and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-03-08 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fully updated edition of this popular book offers a wealth of ideas for using the Internet as a teaching tool.
Download or read book Classroom Computers written by Anthony C. Maffei and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Becoming a Language Teacher written by Elaine Horwitz and published by Castledown. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming a Language Teacher, by respected author and experienced language teacher Elaine K. Horwitz, gives pre- and in-service teachers the skills they need to meet the needs of all language learners in today's diverse classrooms-while encouraging them to develop a personal approach to language teaching. Using a warm, supportive tone, the author clearly explains the fundamental concepts of second language acquisition and language teaching. A much-needed resource at a time when it is critical for all mainstream teachers to focus on language, this guide describes how to develop language for academic needs as well as for communication purpose and addresses the latest trends in language teaching.
Download or read book Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World written by Ju Seong Lee and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Integrating Technology into Task Based Language Teaching written by Marta González-Lloret and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: However exciting new technologies and educational tools may seem, they can become solely for entertainment unless their design, use, and evaluation are guided by principles of education and language development. Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) provides an excellent approach for teachers who want to realize the potential of technology to engage learners and improve language learning inside and outside the classroom. This practical guide shows teachers how to successfully incorporate technology into TBLT in the classroom and to develop technology-mediated materials. Whether the goal is to conduct a needs analysis, to develop classroom or homework materials, or to implement a new approach of student assessment, A Practical Guide to Integrating Technology into Task-Based Language Teaching will be a welcome resource for language teachers at all levels. Designed for use in the classroom as well as for independent study, the book includes reflective questions, activities, and further reading at the end of each chapter. Examples of units in Chinese, Spanish, ESL, and the hospitality industry are provided. Georgetown Digital Shorts—longer than an article, shorter than a book—deliver timely works of peer-reviewed scholarship for a fast-paced world. They present new ideas and original content that are easily digestable for students, scholars, and general readers.
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Computer Uses in the English language Arts Classroom written by William Wresch and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1987 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching English with Information Technology written by David Gordon Smith and published by Modern English Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to teach English using information technology - for the professional English language teacher. This new practical guide for teachers provides an introduction to, and rationale for, using information technology when teaching English. The book explains how teachers can use e-learning in English language teaching. The topics covered include using email; the importance of the web in ELT (covers websites; using audio and video clips from the web, web activities, webquests and treasure hunts); using CD-ROMs; professional training on the web for online teacher training and online teaching communities; audio- and video-conferencing and text chat; learning management systems; and finally, using standalone software on desktop computers.
Download or read book Using Information Technology in the Language Classroom written by Phillip A. Towndrow and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching and Learning Languages written by Jemma Buck and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides essential reading for any language teacher. Pupil engagement in the language-learning process is key to success, and with this in mind the authors provide a comprehensive list of ideas as well as explaining the underlying principles of successful language-learning. Neil Jones, Assistant Headteacher Learning a language, especially in a class or group, is an intensely practical subject. Active participation by students is the key to successful language learning at any age or ability level. This book offers teachers a multitude of practical activities in which students take the lead, and clearly links these to the various linguistic and pragmatic skills. The book provides clear and comprehensive guidance on the classroom environment, models of teaching and learning, and assessment. It aims to help teachers plan engaging lessons which will enable all students to develop the key skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in the target language. Topics covered include: The essentials of language learning Use of the target language; training the ear and training the voice Exploiting audio and video recordings Exploiting texts and pictures Using stories and drama in the classroom, and independent reading Making good use of written work Integrating multimedia resources and the Internet across the language skills Integrating grammar into communication Teaching and Learning Languages has been written in line with national and European language policies, reflecting contemporary trends in the teaching and learning of languages. The text’s focus on active learning and its indispensable guidance for planning lessons make it essential reading for all trainee and practising teachers.
Download or read book Practical Guide to Computers in Education written by Peter Coburn and published by Addison Wesley Publishing Company. This book was released on 1982 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Language and Computers written by Geoff Barnbrook and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to corpus-based language research, covering the use of computers, obtaining corpus material, analytical tools, and applications of computerized natural language processing. Offers guidance on programming at a level suitable for readers with no prior experience, and includes exercises and suggested solutions, case studies, and a glossary. Appendices discuss specific programming languages for language programming and give detailed programming examples with commentary. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Download or read book Computer Assisted Learning for Engaging Varying Aptitudes From Theory to Practice written by Dhaya, R. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-09-30 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer-assisted learning has completely modernized the way that students learn both in the average classroom as well as in language learning contexts. Through its ability to provide interactive and engaging learning resources, computer-assisted learning is a useful tool for engaging all learners. It is essential that educators stay current with the emerging learning technologies so that they can create more dynamic and engaging classrooms and pique the interest of even the most apathetic students. Computer-Assisted Learning for Engaging Varying Aptitudes: From Theory to Practice is an essential reference source that provides insights on the practical applications of technology-based learning and its measurement and explains the applicability of this method in various classrooms. Covering topics in facial recognition technology, big data technology, and learning challenges, this premier reference source is a dynamic resource for faculty and administrators of both K-12 and higher education, pre-service teachers, IT consultants, educational software developers, government officials, superintendents, researchers, and academicians.
Download or read book Computers and Teacher Training written by Dennis M. Adams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1985 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a complete guide designed to assist teachers at all levels in learning about educational computing and computer-related technology. In clear and nontechnical language, this revolutionary book provides an exploration of the computer's presence in our society and its potential relationship to the school experience. This helpful volume will serve as a resource for what teachers and prospective teachers need to learn about the technological literacy-intensive environment of the future, and it will aid them in playing an active and imaginative role in the application and enhancement of computer instruction.
Download or read book Grammar Practice Activities written by Penny Ur and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1988-12-15 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to combining grammar teaching with a broadly communicative methodology.
Download or read book Tips for Teaching with CALL written by Carol Chapelle and published by Pearson Longman. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tips for Teaching with CALL: Practical Approaches to Computer-Assisted Language Learning, by Carol A. Chapelle and Joan Jamieson, introduces English language teachers to computer-assisted language learning, or CALL. This practical reference book links specific techniques for using CALL with contemporary CALL research. The book and companion CD-ROM clearly demonstrate why and how to use CALL to teach vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening, speaking, communication skills, and content-based language. Features of the Book: Color screenshots of authentic CALL software, along with descriptions, level information, and notes, illustrate more than 100 real examples. Concrete tips at the beginning of each chapter help teachers get students working productively with electronic texts. What the research says and What the teacher can do sections link pedagogical research with classroom techniques. Specific topics covered in different chapters include Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Communication Skills, and Content-Based Language. Focus questions at the end of each chapter guide teachers in selecting appropriate CALL activities for their students' needs. Features of the CD-ROM: Interactive video clips show application of tips from each chapter. Demonstration tips show students using authentic CALL software. Simulation tips guide teachers through using authentic CALL programs. The Tips for Teaching series covers topics of practical classroom-centered interest for English language teachers. Written in clearly comprehensible terms, each book offers soundly conceived practical approaches to classroom instruction that are firnly grounded in current pedagogical research. System Requirements Windows(R) 2000/XP/Vista or Mac OSX (10.3 or higher) Microsoft Internet Explorer(R) 6.x, Safari TM 1.x, Firefox(R) 1.x, Mozilla(R) 1.x, Netscape TM 7.x or later 256 MB RAM minimum (512+ MB recommended) 500 MB available hard drive space Monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher Sound card and speakers CD-ROM drive (10x or faster) Adobe(R) Flash(R) 8 plug-in or higher (Note: If your computer does not have this plug-in, and Internet connection is required for installation.)
